| Outsourcing is an idea whose time has come for small | | | | core operations central to directly serving their |
| companies. In the past, outsourcing was only done by | | | | customers. Controlling costs is only one benefit making |
| large firms. Now, however, outsourcing to foreign | | | | outsourcing to foreign workers popular with smaller |
| workers is popular with smaller companies. By | | | | companies. It also enhances the flexibility of the |
| outsourcing, smaller firms open up an array of | | | | organization and shifts risk from the company to the |
| expertise and efficiency enabling them to engage in | | | | outsource provider. All of these benefits combine to |
| complex operations and economies of scale previously | | | | increase the company's appeal to customers and |
| only possible for large companies. It is a way for | | | | investors alike. |
| smaller companies to survive competitively, pursue | | | | Increased efficiency is also a positive outcome for the |
| growth targets and act "big." Following the model of | | | | small company outsourcing to foreign workers. The |
| larger firms, small companies currently outsource a | | | | owner and in-house employees are better able to |
| variety of operations and tasks formerly done | | | | prioritize and focus on operations essential to the |
| in-house. Functions ranging from customer service, to | | | | business and its customers rather than peripheral |
| accounting, finance, information technology, human | | | | activities. New projects can be started quickly without |
| resources and administrative tasks are outsourced. | | | | shifting attention from existing customers and on-going |
| Fuelled by the Internet, a vibrant global outsourcing | | | | operations. Outsourcing helps smaller companies gain a |
| market has resulted. | | | | competitive advantage in the marketplace against both |
| Outsourcing to foreign workers is popular with smaller | | | | similar-sized and larger firms. |
| companies as a practical response to the economy, | | | | Outsourcing to foreign workers is a popular option with |
| the need to control expenses and avoid unnecessary | | | | sme's that levels the playing field. Smaller companies |
| risk. No business is too small to benefit from the | | | | are now a major presence in the exciting global |
| resources and experts available in the global | | | | outsourcing industry and have opened up outsourcing |
| outsourcing market. Small companies that outsource | | | | to foreign workers as an option for all businesses. |
| become freer to concentrate more exclusively on the | | | | |